Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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